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Tricks for solving Analogy Questions

Tricks for solving Analogy Questions. .... What words related to a CLOWN come to your mind when you see this picture ? List as many as you can…. Words related to Clown. Funny clothes Red nose Painted face Silly Tricks Laugh Amuse Circus Lacks seriousness. Words related to Clown.

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Tricks for solving Analogy Questions

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  1. Tricks for solving Analogy Questions

  2. .... What words related to a CLOWN come to your mind when you see this picture ? List as many as you can…

  3. Words related to Clown Funny clothes Red nose Painted face Silly Tricks Laugh Amuse Circus Lacks seriousness

  4. Words related to Clown Motley (Funny clothes) Masquerade (painted face) Ludicrous (silly) Shenanigan (Tricks) Chuckle (Laugh) Regale (Amuse)

  5. Analogies on clown Clown : Red nose Clown : Silly/tricks Clown : Amusement Clown : Circus Clown : Fun Clown : morose Clown : Funny clothes

  6. What is the formula for Analogies Visualization Lateral Thinking Broader or In-depth or Contextual understanding of words

  7. How do you go about ? Develop an in-depth understanding of words Practice a lot of questions. Let your imagination flow as you solve. You will slowly develop Visualization and Lateral Thinking !!!

  8. Learning words in context Who does not know the meaning of the word abate ?

  9. Read the news article NEW DELHI May 13. There appears to be finally some good news on the weather front. The severe heat wave, which has been sweeping over most parts of the country for the past week could abate at least in some areas within the next couple of days, if one goes by the assessment of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the apex weather bureau of the country.

  10. Learning words in context Now, can you guess the meaning of the word abate ? Is it used in positive or negative context ? How do you know that?

  11. Read the news article NEW DELHI May 13. There appears to be finally some good news on the weather front. The severe heat wave, which has been sweeping over most parts of the country for the past week could abate at least in some areas within the next couple of days, if one goes by the assessment of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the apex weather bureau of the country.

  12. Recap... We have discussed... how an analogy is formed and the skills required to answer an analogy question Now let us visit... the frequently used DC CAS analogy relations It will help you learn and relate words in this way

  13. Relation 1:Object : Characteristic What is the characteristic of the tiger?

  14. Characteristic least expected What is the least expected characteristic of a soldier?

  15. Relation 2: Object : Object of Association

  16. Object : Object of hate Who is he? What does he hate?

  17. Object : Object of hate Miser : Spending

  18. Object of attraction … Who is this and what does he like ?

  19. Object of attraction Glutton : Food

  20. Object of creation Who is this professional ? What does he create ?

  21. Object of creation Cartographer : Maps

  22. Object of Study ...Study of birds ?

  23. Object of Study Ornithology : Birds

  24. Person : tool Who is he?

  25. Person : tool Referee : Whistle

  26. Person : work place Who is he? Where does he work?

  27. Person : work place Miner : Quarry

  28. Whole :Part or Group : Single What is the group shown in the picture?

  29. Archipelago : Island

  30. Object of association Attraction Hate Place OBJECT Tool Group Study Creation

  31. Relation 3: Object : Significance See the Halo behind Buddha's head, What does it Signify?

  32. Relation 3: Object : Significance Halo : Wisdom

  33. Relation 4: Object/Action : Function What does a kleptomaniac do?

  34. Relation 4: Object/Action : Function Kleptomaniac : Steal

  35. Function least expected What function do you least expect from a talkative?

  36. Function least expected Talkative : Silent

  37. Manner What is the difference that you find between the two pictures?

  38. Manner This is Eating.

  39. Manner This is gobbling ( fast eating) Gobble : Eat implies the act of eating fast

  40. Recap of the relations Object : Characteristic Object : Object of association Object : Significance Object : Function Implies Manner in which an action takes place

  41. Let's do some more analogies Lawyer: Courtroom A) Participant: Team B)Commuter: Train C) Gladiator: Arena D)Senator: Caucus E)Patient: Ward What is the relation in the lead pair (Lawyer: courtroom)? What is the correct answer? Why do you think that’s the answer?

  42. Solution: The relation in the lead pair is Person : place of work. Lawyer argues his case in the courtroom and Gladiator fights in an arena. Hence it is the correct answer. No other choices has person : place of work relation.

  43. Judge: Gavel A) Detective: Uniform B) Doctor: Stethoscope C) Referee: Whistle D) Soldier: knife E) Lecturer: Podium What is the relation in the lead pair (Judge: gavel)? What is the correct answer? Why do you think that’s the answer?

  44. Solution: A gavel is the judge's tool of profession with which he commands for attention in the courtroom. Similarly, a whistle is a referee's tool of profession with which he pulls in the attention of the players in the field. The options Doctor: Stethoscope, soldier : Knife might also strike However, the referee : whistle seems more apt since it also resembles a function similar to Judge: Gavel.

  45. Bit: Drill A) Nut: Bolt B) Nail: Hammer ` C) Blade: Razor D) Stapler: Paper E) Chisel: Stone What is the relation in the lead pair (Bit: Drill)? What is the correct answer? Why do you think that’s the answer?

  46. The relation is Part : Whole A BIT is a sharp device attached to one end of a DRILL and it does the actual cutting A BLADE is a sharp device attached to one end of a RAZOR and it does the actual cutting

  47. Thank you! KNOCK OUT THE DC CAS!!!

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